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I often wonder how many of these cars have crossed my path thru the years
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Quote from: gt350shelb on December 02, 2023, 07:50:18 PM
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I emailed Peter Brock in October 2020 about this photo a when I saw it in the Vintage Road Racing Archive group on Facebook. Here was his response.
"Hi Brian...Nice to hear from you! This was taken at the Shelby facility on the Los Angeles airport grounds. It's of CSX 2287 (the original California built Coupe) being prepped for its only race of the '65 season at Le Mans. It was easier for the mechanics to work on the interiors with the doors removed. Note the engine isn't installed so they would have had to work on the mounting of the transmission from inside. It didn't make the first races, like the rest of the newer coupes, as it was so tired from the previous season that it needed a complete rebuild. It is indeed a rare shot....I'd never seen that one. Best, Peter Brock"
Quote from: silverton_ford on December 02, 2023, 09:01:27 PMI emailed Peter Brock i.... Here was his response.
...... It's of CSX 2287
It's fun to be around Pete when any of his 6 children are within 50'. He can spot each one by the little details that were hammered into each body and has their entire history memorized. Like your photo he's never seen it but knew the when/why history of what they were doing to it.
Quote from: gt350shelb on December 02, 2023, 07:31:01 PM
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I often wonder how many of these cars have crossed my path thru the years
One of my favourite Pics because it is in color ... i never found out on wich date the Pic was made or even better which cars you can see.
Please let me know when any other information is available for this Pic.
Greets from Germany
Stephan
Quote from: silverton_ford on December 02, 2023, 09:01:27 PM
Quote from: gt350shelb on December 02, 2023, 07:50:18 PM
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I emailed Peter Brock in October 2020 about this photo a when I saw it in the Vintage Road Racing Archive group on Facebook. Here was his response.
"Hi Brian...Nice to hear from you! This was taken at the Shelby facility on the Los Angeles airport grounds. It's of CSX 2287 (the original California built Coupe) being prepped for its only race of the '65 season at Le Mans. It was easier for the mechanics to work on the interiors with the doors removed. Note the engine isn't installed so they would have had to work on the mounting of the transmission from inside. It didn't make the first races, like the rest of the newer coupes, as it was so tired from the previous season that it needed a complete rebuild. It is indeed a rare shot....I'd never seen that one. Best, Peter Brock"
Very very good to read some backround information, now i can find a better time Code for the Pic, thank you very much.